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Brake pad warning light

  • 30-12-2016 10:09am
    #1
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,718 ✭✭✭✭


    Guys. Any idea is there much mileage after the breakpad change warning lamp comes on. Tdi Tiguan.
    Text mechanic and he can get me in on 5th jam but I have a few jaunts to get done. My back is wrecked so I'm unable to get down and do it myself anymore. :(


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  • #2
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,593 ✭✭✭tossy


    How long is a piece of string ?

    Depending on your driving style you could get up to 3 thousands miles after the break pad warning comes on, the warning wire is set at a generous level on VAG cars.

    It''s certainly not a case of get them changed immediately.


  • #3
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,718 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Thanks.
    Not to far to go anywhere but still some want to grind off the disc for the want of pads changed.

    Time was I could swap out a set easily myself but not any more. Have wind in tool for calipers and all.


  • #4
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,593 ✭✭✭tossy


    The pad warning only applies to the front pads (you probably know that anyway)


  • #5
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    tossy wrote: »
    The pad warning only applies to the front pads (you probably know that anyway)

    Is there no rear sensor on VWs? Weird! Also, I'm reading a lot lately that manufacturers are recommending a change of brake discs with each pad change now.


  • #6
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,718 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    tossy wrote: »
    The pad warning only applies to the front pads (you probably know that anyway)

    Didn't know that at all.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You'll have several 100 miles at least, if not 1000 I'd say. Presumably you have alloys? Easy enough to see what's left on the outer pad anyway.


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